The Role of Location-Based Services in Shaping Sense of Place
Glen Farrelly

Monday, 6:30pm

Summary

The increasing ubiquity of mobile devices with positioning technology has enabled more people to access and create information where it is
geographically relevant. These location-based services are growing in user adoption, yet the
role of such emerging technology upon our relationships to the places we encounter has not been fully examined. This paper reports on a survey study
that examines how people use mobile devices in relation to place and the potential for location-based services to improve sense of place. It was found
that location-based services enhance people's familiarity, personal engagement, and social connection to place, leading to an improved sense of
place.